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Tortuguero is a pretty unique town.

## Getting There
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The trip to Tortugero is eventful. You have to take a 4 hour boat ride to get there.

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## Chocolate
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We learned to make chocolate the old-fashioned way


## Boat Ride
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Taking a boat ride

## Turtle Beach
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We saw hatchlings!

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Tortugero beach shortly before sunset

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## Nature Hike
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<Image src="/posts/costa-rica-tortuguero/10.jpg" width="1368" height="912"/>

## Rafael 

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Tortuguero is a boat-access-only town with stunning wildlife. We had a chance to visit to the stunning Turtle Beach where we saw hatchlings, encountered wildlife like sloths and monkeys, and went on a nature hike through beautiful landscapes.